January 2027
Term 1 starts
Confirmed government school dates
NSW School Holidays and Term Dates 2027
NSW has separate Eastern and Western Division calendars at the beginning of the school year. This page keeps the official holiday ranges separate from school development days and student return dates.
Next listed holiday:Autumn school holidays, 15 April 2027 to 26 April 2027
NSW holiday and term dates
The official source publishes the following calendar variants. Select the one that applies to your school.
NSW
Eastern Division
| Period | Official dates | Student-free period | Student return date | Status and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn school holidays | 15 April 2027 to 26 April 2027 | Not separately published | Not published | Confirmed date The source.md normalized vacation period is treated as the source of truth. |
| Winter school holidays | 5 July 2027 to 16 July 2027 | Not separately published | Not published | Confirmed date The NSW source does not yet publish the student return day separately from development days. |
| Spring school holidays | 27 September 2027 to 8 October 2027 | Not separately published | Not published | Confirmed date The NSW source does not yet publish the student return day separately from development days. |
| Summer 2027–28 school holidays | 21 December 2027 to 28 January 2028 | Not separately published | Not published | Confirmed date The NSW source publishes the holiday range; student return dates follow school development days. |
| Term | Student dates | Official term start | Teacher start | Development days and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Friday 29 January 2027 to 12 April 2027 | Thursday 28 January 2027 | Not listed | The source.md normalized date is treated as the source of truth for Term 1. |
| Term 2 | Student start not published separately | Tuesday 27 April 2027 | Not listed | The published NSW term date includes school development days. |
| Term 3 | Student start not published separately | Monday 19 July 2027 | Not listed | The published NSW term date includes school development days. |
| Term 4 | Student start not published separately | Monday 11 October 2027 | Not listed | The published NSW term date includes school development days. |
NSW
Western Division
| Period | Official dates | Student-free period | Student return date | Status and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn school holidays | 15 April 2027 to 26 April 2027 | Not separately published | Not published | Confirmed date The source.md normalized vacation period is treated as the source of truth. |
| Winter school holidays | 5 July 2027 to 16 July 2027 | Not separately published | Not published | Confirmed date The NSW source does not yet publish the student return day separately from development days. |
| Spring school holidays | 27 September 2027 to 8 October 2027 | Not separately published | Not published | Confirmed date The NSW source does not yet publish the student return day separately from development days. |
| Summer 2027–28 school holidays | 21 December 2027 to 4 February 2028 | Not separately published | Not published | Confirmed date The NSW source publishes the holiday range; student return dates follow school development days. |
| Term | Student dates | Official term start | Teacher start | Development days and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Friday 5 February 2027 to 12 April 2027 | Thursday 4 February 2027 | Not listed | The source.md normalized date is treated as the source of truth for Term 1. |
| Term 2 | Student start not published separately | Tuesday 27 April 2027 | Not listed | The published NSW term date includes school development days. |
| Term 3 | Student start not published separately | Monday 19 July 2027 | Not listed | The published NSW term date includes school development days. |
| Term 4 | Student start not published separately | Monday 11 October 2027 | Not listed | The published NSW term date includes school development days. |
When does school go back in NSW?
The official source does not yet publish a separate student return date for the next listed NSW holiday period.
NSW school holiday seasons
Official holiday dates : 15 April 2027 to 26 April 2027.
Official holiday dates : 5 July 2027 to 16 July 2027.
Official holiday dates : 27 September 2027 to 8 October 2027.
Official holiday dates : 21 December 2027 to 28 January 2028.
NSW student-free and development days
- Western Division schools in the far west start Term 1 later than Eastern Division schools.
- School development days are staff workdays and students do not attend.
- Teacher and student return dates can differ.
- Eastern and Western Division schools have different Term 1 dates.
- The official future calendar includes school development days in listed term dates.
School calendar scope
This page covers the source-backed calendar scope stated above. Individual schools can set different term dates, closure days and finishing times; confirm important dates directly with the school.
Official source
Future and past NSW term dates and school holidays
ConfirmedNSW Department of Education. Last verified 20 June 2026.
FAQ
When are the next school holidays in NSW?
The next listed NSW government school calendar break is Autumn school holidays, from 15 April 2027 to 26 April 2027. The student return date is not yet published separately.
When does Term 3 start in NSW?
The official Term 3 date for NSW is Monday 19 July 2027. The student return date is not yet published separately.
When do students go back to school in NSW?
The official source does not yet publish a separate student return date for the next NSW holiday period.
Are Catholic and private school dates the same in NSW?
Not necessarily. This page covers NSW government school dates; Catholic, independent and individual school calendars can differ.
Are student-free days included?
They are listed separately where the official source publishes them. Local school-only closure days are not assumed to be school holidays.